Talkback: Birds - make your own bird box

Thank you 'Gardeners World' for the very easy instructions on
how to build a simple bird nesting box. I now have three boxes
in my garden.bluetim

24 Nov 2011 15:27

i shall be making some bird boxes and placing them in our allotment..thanks.
George54

24 Nov 2011 15:28

Thanks for the details. I'm going to be making the bird boxes with the elderly folk at our "Church Holiday at Home" event.
Later Graham
Hashim

24 Nov 2011 15:29

Hi there. You mentioned in the article that the box should be facing a north-easterly direction. Would it be possible to face the box south instead? Only, if I was to place it north-east, it would be facing completely the wrong way, and would not be visible from the house. Thanks. Awaiting your reply. :)ramses2

Also if you are making the box to suit sparrows, remember that they are a social bird and as such nest boxes can be made wider or linked together.

In respect of direction, I have nest boxes facing all manner of direction and all get used. The reason that I haven't been too concerned, is that the garden is wooded and shaded so doesn't get any full summer sun. A clear and safe flight line is more important for me when I put them up.

Great article! A perfect starting point for new birdhouse builders.
Freetle

05 Dec 2013 20:45

It is easier to access the box if you screw the front on rather than the top. You don't have to be as high up the ladder when cleaning the box. Top access is only needed if you need to look at the chicks.
artjak

06 Dec 2013 10:01

If I put up several boxes with different size openings for different birds, how far apart should they be? Should they go on the back of the studio facing North, though there is a strong security light there which responds to movement; on the East side is a lean to greenhouse which might confuse the birds. If placed in a tree, how to fasten them there without using screws?